井
jǐng
a well
Jing, one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; surname Jing; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly
a picture of 井 → a well with its wooden frame
The character originally depicted a well shaft with a crossbeam frame viewed from above. That same grid shape evokes orderliness, which is why 井 also carries the sense of neat and tidy.
村子里有一口老井，水很清。
cūn zi lǐ yǒu yī kǒu lǎo jǐng，shuǐ hěn qīng。
In the village there is an old well, and the water is very clear.
他把房间收拾得井井有条，让人看了很舒服。
tā bǎ fáng jiān shōu shi de jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo，ràng rén kàn le hěn shū fu。
He tidied the room in a neat and orderly way, which made people feel comfortable looking at it.
Words with 井
井田制
jǐng tián zhì
well-field system
市井
shì jǐng
marketplace
王府井
wáng fǔ jǐng
Wangfujing, a shopping district in Beijing, known for its pedestrian street, luxury brands, traditional stores and vibrant food markets
井陉
jǐng xíng
see 井陘縣|井陉县[Jing3 xing2 Xian4]
秩序井然
zhì xù jǐng rán
in perfect order
樱井
yīng jǐng
Sakurai (Japanese surname and place name)
避坑落井
bì kēng luò jǐng
to dodge a pit only to fall into a well (idiom)
酒井
jiǔ jǐng
Sakai (Japanese surname)
钻井
zuān jǐng
to drill (e.g. for oil)
钻井平台
zuān jǐng píng tái
(oil) drilling platform
凿井
záo jǐng
to dig a well
离乡背井
lí xiāng bèi jǐng
to leave one's homeplace (to find work, flee disaster etc)